baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2531724-A (GB)
Title: SPR sensor
Inventor: MATTHEW ROBERTS
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2014-10-27
Abstract: An SPR sensor for detecting a target analyte in a fluid comprises a light-transmissive substrate, a light-emitter (PLED) at a first location on a first surface of said substrate, a light-detector (OPV) at a second location on said first surface of said substrate, and a metal layer at a first location on a second surface of said substrate, wherein said second surface is opposite said first surface. The light-emitter is located at one or more points on a first ring (Fig 4a) having a first diameter and the light-detector is in a centre region of said first ring, or the emitter and detector positions may be swapped. The emitter and detector may be organic devices. Polarisation layers may be included on the sensor and the emitter may emit polarised light. The emitter and detector may be arranged as arrays with multiple emitters and detectors.
Patent GB-2532025-A (GB)
Title: A mixed-reality system for intelligent virtual object interaction
Inventor: KELLY COLIN
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2014-11-05
Abstract: A mixed-reality system is provided for intelligent virtual object interaction. The system comprises a plurality of real-world objects, 116 provided in a real-world environment each comprising a distinguishable identifier, and at least one first sensor adapted to capture and output real-time image data. The system further comprises a processor device, having installed application software, adapted to receive and process said real-time image data so as to assign a plurality of virtual objects in a virtual-reality environment to respective said predetermined identifier of each one of said plurality of real-world objects. Each one of said plurality of virtual objects is associated with a predetermined set of attributes defining at least one function. The system further comprises a display device operably coupled to said processor device and adapted to display real-world content superimposed with augmented-reality content and wherein said plurality of virtual objects are interactable in the virtual-reality environment and in the real-world environment. Furthermore virtual objects are operably coupled in the virtual reality environment when their virtual boundaries intersect, in this way the system may be used to simulate for example electric circuits.
Patent GB-2538214-A (GB)
Title: Sealed bearing
Inventor: STELLARIO BARBERA
IPC: F16C33/78
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: A sealed bearing, e.g. a deep-groove ball bearing, comprises an inner ring 110, an outer ring, and an elastomeric seal 120. The inner ring 110 comprises a three-step staircase profile. The seal comprises an axial portion 222 that extends over a first step 111 with a clearance, forming a first labyrinth. The seal comprises a radial portion 123 with two parts 124, 125 extending into the other steps. One of these parts 124, 125 contacts the axially oriented surface of its corresponding step; the other part, e.g. having grooved surfaces, forms a second labyrinth. The seal may have a hinge feature, e.g. a thin elastomeric neck, allowing pivoting in response to relative axial displacement of the inner ring. The inner ring may comprise a groove at an axial periphery of the inner ring to repel contaminants during rotation, e.g. by flinging or slinging.
Patent GB-2518565-A (GB)
Title: Busbars
Inventor: O'CONNOR STEPHEN
IPC: H05B3/86
Filed: 2015-01-09
Abstract: A busbar comprises a length of electrically conductive material 2 having dimensionally invariant (ie constant width) solder material 3 secured along at least part of its length. The solder may be added as a solid or as a paste, and may be secured by heating. Alternatively it can be added by a wheel (70, Fig 7) rotating in a bath of molten solder. The wheel has inclined shoulders (74, Fig 6B). The busbar may be used in a heated vehicle windscreen.
Patent GB-2535509-A (GB)
Title: Selective downhole actuator
Inventor: ALAN MACKENZIE
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2015-02-19
Abstract: A selective downhole actuator 110 has a first actuator position, a second actuator position and a third actuator position. The selective downhole actuator is reconfigurable between the first actuator position and the second actuator position. The selective actuator is selectively reconfigurable to the third actuator position by varying an operating parameter during a transition of the selective downhole actuator between the first and second actuator positions. The actuator may be a J-slot actuator and the operating parameter may be fluid pressure.
Patent GB-2539166-A (GB)
Title: Holographically-projected virtual retinal display
Inventor: GIDEON RAEBURN
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2015-03-10
Abstract: An optical device having a waveguide 101 having a light coupling portion 103 for coupling light into the waveguide, along which light propagates, and a holographic lens element 104 formed on part of the waveguide surface. The holographic lens element has a plurality of regions configured to couple out light that is incident on the region from the waveguide to a convergent location such as a retina 100 of a users eye. The device is intended to project directly an image in the form of a light field with wide field of view via a small spatial aperture 109 without loss of information. Also described is a method of propagating light using a waveguide and holographic lens element, and a method of fabricating a holographic lens element. In an embodiment, the holographic lens is fabricated such that different regions of the lens are responsive to different angles of incidence of incoming light.
Patent GB-2526662-A (GB)
Title: Radiation imaging apparatus and radiation imaging system
Inventor: SUZUKI MASATAKA
IPC: G01T1/20
Filed: 2015-03-26
Abstract: An electronic cassette for computed radiography has a housing with detachable upper portion 7a and sides 7b. A support portion 7c for holds a scintillating radiation panel 1 on an upper surface and has electrical or electronic control circuitry 5 attached to a lower surface in a concave space or recess in the support, with cover 6. A buffer 3 acts as a shock absorber. The support portion 7c may be formed of a lattice foam core sandwiched between fibre-reinforced metal, carbon-fibre or metal alloy skins. A battery 2 may also be present in a separate recess. Two sides may be formed together with the support as a monocoque housing.
Patent GB-2541153-A (GB)
Title: Processing a series of images to identify at least a portion of an object
Inventor: LINA MARIA PAZ
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2015-04-24
Abstract: A series of images (e.g. representing the environment of a vehicle) are processed to identify a portion of an object of interest (e.g. navigable region), each image representing a part of an environment. A first two-dimensional (2D) image (102) is obtained, in which at least one point (i.e. a seed), having a predetermined property, is labelled (104a) as belonging to the object of interest. The image is segmented (e.g. using colour) to identify the region (e.g. navigable region) (104b) corresponding to the labelled point to identify a portion of the object of interest within the first image. A second 2D image of the environment is then obtained, and at least a portion of the region from the first image is propagated to the second image using three dimensional (3D) geometric data (108) (e.g. odometry data, depth map, point cloud from LIDAR). The second image is segmented to identify the region having the predetermined property thereby identifying the portion of the object of interest in the second image. The method may be repeated such that the identified region in the second image is used as the seed to identify a further region in a further image.
Patent GB-2523269-A (GB)
Title: Efficient electronics module
Inventor: AU MING KI GORDON
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: An electronics package comprises an integrated circuit, a housing in the form of a transistor case packaging, a power supply, an actuation segment and a sensor segment, wherein application of power to the integrated circuit causes the actuation segment to be activated. Application of power may be made, for example, by a level-hold trigger or the sensor segment. The actuation segment may be a speaker, a motor, a solenoid or one or more lights. The sensor may be an optical sensor, a vibration sensor, a capacitance sensor, a motion sensor or a mechanical button. The transistor case packaging provides leads to the power source and an actuator segment, to remove the need for skilled persons to make connections. Connections to other electronic components are not required. A low cost, small footprint package is provided. The package may be used to operate a toy.
Patent GB-2525324-A (GB)
Title: Multi-zone fracturing and sand control completion system and method thereof
Inventor: ANDREW COLIN P
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2013-09-06
Abstract: A multi-zone fracturing and sand control completion system employable in a borehole. The system includes a casing. A fracturing assembly including a fracturing telescoping unit extendable from the casing to the borehole and a frac sleeve movable within the casing to access or block the fracturing telescoping unit; and, an opening in the casing. The opening including a dissolvable plugging material capable of maintaining frac pressure in the casing during a fracturing operation through the telescoping unit. Also included is a method of operating within a borehole.
Patent GB-2535550-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for providing navigation guidance
Inventor: THEO STEER
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2015-05-14
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for providing navigation guidance taking into account information received from a plurality of remote data sources, the information comprising time stamped location data. Relevant remote data sources within a geographical area defined for a particular user, e.g. based on their location, can be identified based on the area and a predetermined discrete time interval. These sources then generate reports that are using in providing subsequent navigation data for the user. The remote sources may be electronic sensing devices at a venue and may use, for example, microphones, cameras, accelerometers, chemical, optical or thermal sensors to provide data on how busy a restaurant or nightclub is. They may rely on manual updates by multiple users. The number of, or rate of change of the number of, devices at a venue may be used in determining the geographical area and/or the time interval to be considered.
Patent GB-2522820-A (GB)
Title: Alternating-direct current conversion device and power factor correction method therefor
Inventor: PAN CHINGTSAI
IPC: H02M7/217
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: An alternating-direct current conversion device and a power factor correction method therefor. The alternating-direct current conversion device contains a rectification circuit (10) and an active power factor correction circuit (20). The rectification circuit is electrically connected to a power supply (100) and used to convert an alternating current into a direct current, and has a positive electrode output end (12) and a negative electrode output end (14) for outputting the direct current. One side of the active power factor correction circuit is electrically connected to the rectification circuit, and the other side thereof is electrically connected to a load (200), which is used to suppress the voltage ripple output to the load.
Patent GB-2531100-A (GB)
Title: Multipath duty cycle enhancement
Inventor: JASON LEE WILDGOOSE
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2015-06-05
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprises a switch or deflector to direct ions to a first device at a first time and to direct ions to a second device at a second later time. At the time of directing ions into the second device, the first device may not be in an operational state to optimally fragment, react, mass filter or otherwise process ions, since the first device may be in a process of equilibration, changing state, re-filling, recharging, transition, replenishing, switching voltage or altering an operational parameter. The invention may allow the first device to be reconfigured without affecting or limiting the duty cycle of the current measurement. Alternatively, both devices may be operational and may be fragmentation cells arranged to fragment ions with different fragmentation energies, mass filters arranged to transmit different mass to charge ratios, or both devices may be ion mobility or differential ion mobility spectrometers.
Patent GB-2539917-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for conversion of HDR signals
Inventor: TIMOTHY BORER
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and associated apparatus for processing an input video signal intended for a first display to produce an output signal appropriate for a second display that has different capabilities. The conversion uses one or more transfer functions arranged to provide relative scene light values to then remove or apply rendering intent. The rendering intent being the rendering intent of the input signal or rendering intent for the output signal. The removing or applying the rendering intent alters the luminance. Significantly, the conversion is arranged to alter the luminance but not colour components so that colour is unchanged. Uses include converting broadcast HDR signals into signals suitable for an SDR display screen; converting signals intended for cinema screen into signals suitable for a TV screen.
Patent GB-2530169-A (GB)
Title: Method and measuring device for detecting at least one object with the aid of ultrasonic signals reflected at this object
Inventor: SCHUMANN MICHAEL
IPC: G01S15/32
Filed: 2015-08-10
Abstract: Method for detecting at least one object with the aid of ultrasonic signals reflected at this object, in which, by means of an ultrasonic sensor, echo signals which arise from reflection of ultrasonic signals emitted by means of the ultrasonic sensor are received. From each received echo signal, a corresponding received signal (e(t)) is generated by means of the ultrasonic sensor and by means of each received signal corresponding measuring signal (s(t)) is generated. Each measuring signal, in order to generate a corresponding correlation signal (X(t)), is correlated with a corresponding response signal F(Ï„), of a correlation filter. For each measuring signal, a corresponding correlation factor (R(t)) is determined in dependence on the corresponding correlation signal, a positive definite norm Ns of the corresponding measuring signal and a positive definite norm NF of the corresponding response signal and is evaluated in order to detect the at least one object. A further harmonic signal h(t) corresponding to the received signal may be used to mix with the received signal to generate a corresponding mixed, or measuring signal s(t).
Patent GB-2541747-A (GB)
Title: The gastro-sock
Inventor: TRACEY GWENLLIAN PRITCHARD
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: An intestine/colon liner that is used as a barrier to protect the intestines/colon during the digestion process comprising of a thin, flexible tubular lining. The intestine liner will preferably open ended to facilitate the passage of food waste. The liner will preferably be transparent to allow the inspection of the underlying intestine/colon. The liner will preferably be in a bottle neck shaped design that would allow anchorage by securing the small/lower intestine.
Patent GB-2542610-A (GB)
Title: Fault diagnosis
Inventor: GERARD POWIS
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: Fault conditions in a distributed system 2 are diagnosed by correlation of routine network condition reports 50 collected by the network and stored in a database 55, with reports of faults 60 identified at remote termination points, typically by end-user, which are recorded in a fault logging system 6. Correlation of fault or condition reports, by reference to the topology 8 of the system allows better identification 7 of the cause of a fault, and allows co-ordination of routine maintenance and inspection tasks 91 with ad hoc task management 90 to attend to faults recorded by the fault logging system.
Patent GB-2533199-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional Mandrel End Cap and Method
Inventor: PETER J LOCKETT
IPC: B29C70/54
Filed: 2015-10-16
Abstract: A mandrel assembly for use in manufacturing composite parts, comprising: a mandrel 105 extending along a mandrel axis and including a mandrel end; an end cap core 104 operatively coupled to and covering the mandrel end 114, the end cap core extending beyond the mandrel end along the mandrel axis; and a non-permeable film 101 encasing the mandrel and the end cap core thereby to substantially seal the mandrel and the end cap core. The end cap may be substantially sealed using a bonding agent 112 or end cap sheath 110. The end cap core may have a passageway 106 fluidly connecting the mandrel with a vacuum source. The end cap core may further include one or more trim-guide attachment points (302, fig 3) such that a trim guide tool may be attached to the end cap core to aid in accurate trimming of the mandrel assembly along a net-dimension trim line 103. The mandrel assembly with preform 102, may be placed in a part tool (512, fig 5) such that it will accurately form a hat stringer and inner mould line of a composite part (509, fig 5) upon resin infusion and cure of the composite part. Embodiments of the disclosure may be used in the context of an aircraft manufacturing and service method (fig 8). The disclosed method and apparatus may be employed to fabricate composite parts such as fuselage sections.
Patent GB-2546089-A (GB)
Title: A bone stabilisation device and uses thereof
Inventor: KEVIN PARSONS
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2016-01-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bone stabilisation device comprising a longitudinally extending arm 1 having a first bone mounting portion 5 and a first bone fixing element 7, and a locating portion 3 having a second bone mounting portion 15 and a second bone fixing element 17. The locating portion 3 is adapted to receive the arm 1, such that longitudinal movement is permitted as the arm slides within the locating portion. The location portion may particularly be a discontinuous sleeve with n-shaped brackets 21. Use of the bone stabilisation device to correct alignment of an ulna osteotomy in a method of veterinary surgery is also contemplated. Suitable methods of such surgery are also provided. Such devices, methods and uses are particularly suited for veterinary treatment of dogs in cases of elbow dysplasia.
Patent GB-2546979-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a vehicle and method
Inventor: CHARLOTTE COOKE
IPC: B60W40/114
Filed: 2016-02-01
Abstract: A vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle, the vehicle control system comprising: a subsystem controller 10 for initiating control of the a vehicle subsystem (such as brakes, suspension, engine management or transmission) in a selected one of a plurality of subsystem control modes 12a-e, each of which corresponds to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle. For a given control mode at least one control parameter of a vehicle subsystem is set by the controller to a predetermined state corresponding to that control mode. An evaluation means 18 automatically evaluates at least one driving condition indicator 16 to determine the most appropriate or optimum value of at least one control parameter of a vehicle subsystem, the subsystem controller 10 being configured to adjust the state of a control parameter of a vehicle subsystem in accordingly. Preferably the control modes include, grass, gravel, rocks, sand or snow modes. Preferably the control mode is selected by a driver and a control mode has a number of sub-modes which are selected automatically according to the evaluation of the driving conditions. Driving condition indicators may include wheel speed, vehicle speed, vehicle roll, pitch or yaw and tyre pressure.
Patent GB-2542447-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: IAN CAMPBELL
IPC: C07C69/60
Filed: 2016-03-23
Abstract: A process for recovering product dialkyl succinate and/or dialkyl maleate from an overhead stream from an esterification reaction column, said overhead stream comprising as a major component alkanol and water and as a minor component the product dialkyl succinate and /or dialkyl maleate which forms an azeotrope with the water, wherein said process comprises washing the overhead stream with butanol. In another aspect, a process for the manufacture of 1,4-butanediol with optional co-products tetrahydrofuran and/or γ-butyrolactone and by-product butanol comprising: forming dialkyl succinate and/or dialkyl maleate in a reaction column; removing the dialkyl succinate and/or dialkyl maleate from at or near the reaction column bottom and further treating the ester to form 1,4-butanediol with optional co-products tetrahydrofuran and/or γ-butyrolactone and by-product butanol; recovering dialkyl succinate and/or dialkyl maleate from an overhead stream from the reactor column as described above.
Patent GB-2550341-A (GB)
Title: Build Material Distributor Cleaning Element
Inventor: JORDI GIMENEZ
IPC: B33Y40/00
Filed: 2016-05-12
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for generating a three-dimensional object comprises a build material distributor 110 coupled to a scanning carriage 108; the build material distributor to distribute build material in the build area and movable to a cleaning location; and a cleaning subsystem 120 comprising at least one cleaning element 122 located in the cleaning location wherein the cleaning element engages the build material distributor to remove build material therefrom. Preferably, the build material distributor is rotatable, such as a roller. The cleaning element may be rotatable (156, fig 4) wherein the build material distributor rotates in a first rotational direction (158, fig 4) and the cleaning element rotates in a second counter rotational direction (160, fig 4) when engaged with the build material distributor. The cleaning element may comprise a wiping element, rotatable cleaning element, brush, air blower or any combination thereof. A controller may be provided to determine whether to clean the build material distributor and control the scanning carriage to the cleaning location.
Patent GB-2551201-A (GB)
Title: Multi-sensor system for estimating blood pulse wave characteristics
Inventor: NICLAS GRANQVIST
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2016-06-10
Abstract: Detecting two occurrences of a single blood pulse wave using two heart activity sensors associated with two different body locations, e.g. heart and wrist; computing, based on these detections synchronised to a common clock, time characteristics of the blood pulse wave, e.g. a pulse transit time (PTT); and computing, based on the time characteristics, a metric representing a physiological condition of the human body, e.g. blood pressure. The sensors are e.g. an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor 10, ballistocardiogram (BCG) sensor 16, or photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor 12 and may be provided on a single apparatus, e.g. a watch. An altitude sensor may be provided. PPG measurements of insufficient signal quality may be discarded. Also discloses determining the PTT from a single PPG sensor.